2:40
Haydock
14 Feb 2026
Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
(Class 1) (3m58yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 13 hurdles
1st
£45,560 2nd
£17,096 3rd
£8,560 4th
£4,264 5th
£2,144 6th
£1,072
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 6 | 112 p | 129 | 131 | 136 | – |
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Ocovango |
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| Led, headed and raced in second after 4th, led again before 3 out, not fluent last, went clear and ridden after 2 out, stayed on (op 11/4 tchd 3/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 112 | 132 | 128 | 129 | – |
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) |
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| Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and went second approaching last, stayed on (op 4/1 tchd 11/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 112 | 119 | 122 | 126 | – |
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Born To Sea (IRE) |
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| In rear, stayed on approaching last, went third towards finish (op 28/1 tchd 33/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 112 | 121 | 121 | 123 | – |
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) |
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| In touch with leaders, disputing second when mistake 2 out, weakened last (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 112 t | – | 119 | 122 | – |
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Hunter's Light (IRE) |
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| Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, soon dropped to midfield, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly throughout) (op 13/2 tchd 11/2) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 112 tv | 125 | 118 | 121 | – |
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Ocovango |
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| Prominent, led after 4th, headed before 3 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened gradually (op 66/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 112 | 134 | 116 | 121 | – |
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Sholokhov (IRE) |
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| Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, disputing second when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7/2 tchd 11/4) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 112 | 126 | 114 | 115 | – |
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Balko (FR) |
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| Midfield, weakened 3 out (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 112 | 126 | 106 | 109 | – |
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Walk In The Park (IRE) |
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| In touch with leaders on inner, lost ground and towards rear after 4th, mistake 9th, weakened 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 2:40:13 Winning time: 6m 8.71s (slow by 14.71s) Total SP: 117%
- Non-runners: Skuna Bay (unsuitable ground)
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1st owner:
Cherry Knoll Farm, M Ward & D Skelton (Dalston Lad)
1st breeder: Longrove Stud -
2nd owner:
N Sutton (Ubatuba)
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3rd owner:
P Boyle (Tashkhan)
- Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £4.70 Ex: £15.40 CSF: £15.72 Tricast: £202.84 Trifecta: £258.10